Coat rack for chairs



Nov. l1, 1941.

E. GONCZY COAT RACK FOR CHAIRS Filed May 4, 1940 INVENTOR .Emery Gofzczly BY .l

ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 11, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE com: neck Fon CHAIRS Emery Gonczy, li'ronx, N. l Application May 4, 1940,l 'serial No. 333,261 2 claims. I(o1. 155-190) More specically, the invention proposes a coat vrack adapted to be mountedin a chair back and provided with a coat support member adapted y' to be extended upwards from the top of the chair back when in use.

More specifically, the invention contemplates characterizing the coat rack by a longitudinal casing adapted to be mounted within the material ofl the chair back and provided with a projecting stern and a. latching mechanism for Vholding the stem in various extended positions. 'It is proposed that a coat support member be mounted on the top of the stem. It is proposed that the latching means be characterized by a depressible button on one side of a portion of the chair back, this button to be depressible to release the stem.

Still further the invention proposes a modified arrangement in which the stem is provided with an upper section capable of leaning forwards over the chair so that an extra heavy coat supported on the coat rack will not tip the chair backwards.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming ya material part of this disclosure:

Fig. l is a perspective view of a chair provided with a coat rack constructed in accordance with this invention, and illustrated with the coat rack extended.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the chair shown in Fig. 1 with the coat rack retracted.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary rear elevational View of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary enlarged transverse vertical sectional view of a portion of the chair back shown in Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 5 5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 'i3- I5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. '7 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 'I-l' of Fig. 4.

Fig. 3 is a horizont-al sectional view taken on the line 8-8 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 9 is a side elevational View of a chain provided with a coat rack constructed in accordance with a modification of this invention.

Fig. 10 is a fragmentary rear elevational View of Fig. 9.

Fig. 11 is a vfragmentary enlarged vertical sectional View takenon the line II-'II of Fig. 10.

The coat rack` for chairs, in accordance with this invention, includes a longitudinal casing I0 for vertical engagement in a chair back. Specifically, this casing Il)l ismOunted within the central vertical section IIaa of a chair back II1-v of a chair II'. The central section Ilaa may be 'suitably hollowed out, and the casing I0 set therein. A stem I2 is slidablymounted in the casing I0 and extends upwards therefrom and through an opening I3 in the top of thechair back II. Acoat support memberlli is mounted on the top ofthe stem I2, and meansis provided for latching the stem I2 in several yraised positions. l i v `Thecasing` Illis formed from sheet metal bent substantially into tubular form. More specifically, the ,casing I0 has a rear wall IIl5L which continues 'at one side into a side wall I0b continuing into a narrow front wall |00. The back wall VIIa continues from the other vside into va side wall Iiwhich'continues into a narrow front wall portion IIle continuing into a central partitionwall'lllf. p y f The stem 'I2 is `slidably supported in the compass llig bounded by .the walls IIld, I0?, Ill? and Illa. y This space IQg-is lto I'the left of the partition If. Another space |01" within the casing Ill is to the right of the partition wall Ig. The Wall IIIf extends from the bottom of the casing Ill to a point Iliff which is some distance down from the top of the casing Il] (see Fig. 4). The top edge of the wall If is slightly bent laterally as shown in Fig. 4.

The means for latching the stem I2 in several raised positions includes a lever I4 which is pivotally supported intermediate of its ends by a pin I5 mounted on a bracket I6 which is supported on the casing Wall IIlb. This bracket I6 comprises a sheet metal piece, bent to have a pair of parallel arms Ia. The lever I4 passes between these arms lli1 and the pintle I5 is supported on these arms IIa and extends through the lever I4.

The top end of the lever I4 has a projecting portion la engaging one of a series of ratchet teeth I8 formed upon one side of the stem I2. When the stem I2 is moved upwards or downwards, the projecting portion If!ad may be engaged with another of the ratchet teeth I8. An expansion spring I9 urges the top end of the lever I' against the ratchet teeth I8. This spring I9 is supported by a pin 2U which is which is mounted on top of the stem I2 and which is of a shape to conform with and engage, the top of the chair back IIa when the rack is in its collapsed condition. When the stem 'I2'is iin its extended position, as illustrated in Fig. 1, the,

coat rack is ready to be used. A coat'orother ga-rment may be mounted on Vthe coatirack by f engaging the shoulders on the coat support member I4. When the coat rack is not in use the stem I2 and the coat support member I4 are lowered. This may be accomplished by pressing the handle 25 inwards to free the projecting portion Ida from the ratchet teeth I8.

In Figs. 9-11 inclusive, a modied form of the invention has been disclosed, which distinguishes vfrom the prior form in the arrangement of the stem, I2". In accordance with this form of the invention the bottom end of the stem I2 is pivotally connected by a pintle 28 with the top end of a member 29 Awhich slidably engages in the casing. I0. The member 29 is in the natu-re of :a bottom extension for the stem I2. The stem I2' is adapted to pivot forwards in its raised position. Itis provided with a shoulder I2@ near its pivot cooperative with a shoulder 29a on the top of the member 29, to limit the forward pivoting ofthe stem I2. One side ofthe member 29 is formed with ratchet teeth I8*EL comprising continuations of the ratchet teeth I8 on the stem I 2. In other respects this form of the invention is similar to the previous form and like parts may be identied by like reference numerals. v 'When the stem I2" is fully extended it may be tilted forwards as illustrated in Figs.v 9 and 1l. A coat now supported on the rack will .lean forwardsrelative to the chair back so as to prevent the chair from falling backwards.

The' chair II is constructed with front legs rI I`' and back legs IId. The back legs IId are set materially rearwards of the chair back I la. This is accomplished by continuing the back legs IId upwards, and then forwards, and then continuing the same into the chair back I Ia as illustrated on the drawing. The rearwards setting of the rear legs Il@I assists in preventing the chair when carrying a heavy coat from tipping rearwards.

While I haveillustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention,V it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having Vthus described my invention, what I f. claimasfnew, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A coat rack for chairs, comprising a vertical casing in a chair back, a stem slidably mounted in said casing and extending from the top edge of said chair back, means fork latching said stem in several raised positions, and'a coat support member mounted on the top of said stem, said casing being formed from sheet metal material, and havinga back wall which at its sides continue into side walls which continue into front walls, and one of saidfront walls continuing into a rearward extending partitionv portion.

2. vAcoat rack for chairs, comprising a vertical casing in a chair back, a stem slidably mounted in said casing and extending from lthe top vedge of said chair back, means forv latching said stem in several raised positions, and a coat supportv member mounted on theltop of saidstem, said casing being formed from sheet metal material, and havingA a back wall which at its sidesA continue into side walls which continue into front EMERY GoNczY. 

